I gave birth to my second child almost four months ago, and the last time I wrote on this blog was a couple of weeks before then. I was hugely pregnant; the weather was dark and heavy with rain; and I was in the process of tying up loose ends on the work front before...

Some creative acts bubble up in the most convivial, bustling, even chaotic environments. Spontaneous and free, they spring forth with little to no midwifing or labour. Then there are the more epic tasks: writing a book or a dissertation; painting a large canvas;...

A few weeks back, I posted about Chela Davison’s Be Cause, a 12-week group coaching program for seekers, leaders and changemakers that kicks off mid-January. Chela is an amazing coach and human being, and I know this program is going to light some serious fires....

Yesterday I wrote about my balance matrix – the framework I devised for shifting the conversation about “work-life balance” to one that focuses more on fun and purpose. Perhaps the trickiest part of applying the balance matrix to our lives is addressing...

I had the huge pleasure earlier this week of being interviewed by Lizzie O’Leary from Marketplace Weekend about my take on work-life balance. (Hint: it involves ditching the “work vs life” dichotomy.) The best interviewers both put you at ease and...

Since launching Beyond Compare, Tanya and I have been talking to a lot of people about comparison – why it matters, and how we go about transforming it. Maybe all this comparison talk resonates immediately with you, or maybe it all seems a little abstract. So today,...

Hi. I'm Lauren.

I'm a seasoned tech entrepreneur and author who asks a lot of questions. I offer strategy and coaching for creatives, entrepreneurs, and accidental bosses who want to infuse more joy, curiosity, and ease into their lives and work – and create growth that has meaning and purpose.
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